TOKYO, May 18 - Japan will join competitive
bidding to sell Australia a fleet of stealth submarines, the
government said on Monday, a move expected to require Tokyo to
supply Canberra with classified data.

TOKYO, May 6 - Japan will agree this month to give
Australia classified submarine data, an unprecedented step
signalling Tokyo's intent to join competitive bidding to sell
Canberra a fleet of stealth subs, said two Japanese officials
familiar with the plan.

TOKYO, May 6 - Japan will agree this month to give
Australia classified submarine data, an unprecedented step
signalling Tokyo's intent to join competitive bidding to sell
Canberra a fleet of stealth subs, said two Japanese officials
familiar with the plan.

ADELAIDE, Australia - Australia has invited Germany, France and Japan to pitch for a contract to build its new submarine fleet, kicking off a contentious A$50 billion ($38.8 billion) project which has become a political football at home.